Movie

East Meets West

“A Samurai Western”

★ 5.7(7)19952h 4m

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Good to know

Director: Kihachi Okamoto
Release date: 1995-08-12
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

East Meets West — trailer

About East Meets West

East Meets West is a 1995 movie in the Western, Comedy and Action genres, directed by Kihachi Okamoto, starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Ittoku Kishibe and Naoto Takenaka. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch East Meets West in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A disgraced warrior planning the murder of a Japanese diplomat, and a ninja in the employ of a navy official are about to land in San Francisco when a band of thieves steal the money the diplomats are carrying. The two set off on a chase across the American west to catch the robbers.

Cast

Hiroyuki Sanada

Kamijo Kenkichi

Ittoku Kishibe

John Manjiro

Naoto Takenaka

Tommy, Tamejiro

Tatsuya Nakadai

Kaishu Katsu

David Midthunder

Chief Red Hair

Etsushi Takahashi

Kaishu Kimura

Scott Bachicha

Sam

Jed Curtis

Easy Come Bartender

Richard Danielson

Sheriff Quito

Leslie Fleming-Mitchell

Maggie

Justin H. Glinn

Gus' Gang Member

Bobby Harwell

Preacher

Themes & keywords

samurainative americanninjasamurai swordgunmanjidaigekiasian western

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch East Meets West in South Africa?+

East Meets West is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is East Meets West on Netflix?+

East Meets West is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is East Meets West?+

East Meets West has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in East Meets West?+

East Meets West stars Hiroyuki Sanada, Ittoku Kishibe, Naoto Takenaka, Tatsuya Nakadai and David Midthunder.

When did East Meets West come out?+

East Meets West is a 1995 movie directed by Kihachi Okamoto.

What genre is East Meets West?+

East Meets West is Western, Comedy and Action film.

Who directed East Meets West?+

East Meets West was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.